THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION
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Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE (IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO ARE OR MAY BE DISADVANTAGED OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND/OR THOSE COMPRISED IN AN ETHNIC MINORITY) AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOREGOING BY:1. PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY ORGANISING OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION OF, EQUIPPING, EDUCATING AND INSTRUCTING IN AND PROVIDING FACILITIES PROMOTING THE PLAYING OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND SUCH OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;2. PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE HEALTH OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT;3. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATION AND COACHING FOR THEIR TEACHERS WHO ORGANISE OR SUPERVISE PLAYING OR COACHING RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND SUCH OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AT SUCH EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;4. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND COACHING PROMOTING PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS, ANTI-DRUGS AWARENESS, ANTI-BULLYING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MESSAGES FOR SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE;5. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS WHICH AIM TO REDUCE CRIME AND TRUANCY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE;6. ORGANISING AND/OR PROVIDING AND/OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION AND EDUCATION IN AND/OR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND7. ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH THE AIM TO ADDRESS YOUNG PEOPLE'S PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING THEIR PERSONAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,973, representing a net income increase of £2,638 for the year. The trustees noted that without careful management and income generation, the charity may face cash headroom pressures, but they remain confident in outperforming budgets. The charity operates on a going concern basis, relying on discretionary cost management to protect cash reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees deem it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds policy and procedures
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
- Christopher William Frederick Masonchair
- Amanda Louise Jacqueline AMBLER
- Boluaji Akinbosola FAGBORUN
- Rebecca Melanie Walsh
- Stephen Elphick
- Stuart Paul READYHOUGH
- Susan CATER
- Timothy James BARNETT
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £285k | £283k |
| 31/03/2025 | £268k | £264k |
| 31/03/2024 | £281k | £303k |
| 31/03/2023 | £311k | £303k |
| 31/03/2022 | £265k | £248k |
Common questions
Is THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,973, representing a net income increase of £2,638 for the year. The trustees noted that without careful management and income generation, the charity may face cash headroom pressures, but they remain confident in outperforming budgets. The charity operates on a going concern basis, relying on discretionary cost management to protect cash reserves. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include The Keith Howard Foundation.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Keith Howard Foundation | FY2025 | £10k | Sport |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sport England | 25/10/2024 | £10k | Moving More Together |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/08/2024 | £97k | "The History of Bradford & District Amateur Rugby League" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 01/03/2024 | £20k | All Access Hub |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/08/2023 | £9k | MH – Ready to Play |
| Sport England | 07/07/2023 | £10k | Active Communities |
| Sport England | 13/07/2022 | £9k | Jubilee Fund - Golden Point |
| Postcode Lottery | 27/06/2022 | £18k | Active Ageing |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 29/04/2022 | £9k | Back with the Bulls |
| Sport England | 03/08/2021 | £4k | COVID19 Return to Play |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 24/01/2020 | £10k | Active Support |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/01/2019 | £10k | Bulls Foundation Development Project |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 11/11/2015 | £10k | Read with the Bulls |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 15/05/2014 | £98k | "Birch Lane Heroes" |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/08/2012 | £6k | Healthy Lifestyles and Life Skills Project |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 19/06/2009 | £199k | "Past Times" |
| The National Lottery Heritage Fund | 08/03/2005 | £146k | "The Rugby League Heritage Project" |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE PEARS FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £370k |
| THE HARRY & MARY FOUNDATION | 1 | £189k |
| THE HEALTH FOUNDATION | 1 | £38k |
| THE ORR MACKINTOSH FOUNDATION LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| NFL FOUNDATION UK | 1 | £12k |
| MAN GROUP PLC CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| BOLTON COMMUNITY AND VOLUNTARY SERVICES | 1 | £5k |
| TEES VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £3k |
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- BRADFORD CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
- THE BRISTOL SPORT FOUNDATION
- MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION
- THE BRAKES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CIO
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION | £285k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| BRADFORD CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £987k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | £618k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST | £215k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE BRISTOL SPORT FOUNDATION | £1.6m | — | 0 | within | — | no doubt |
| MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION | £2.6m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |